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What’s recently happened? Portage High School (PHS) students have completed their first semester of the school year and are looking forward to jumping into the second semester. For many students, the second semester resets their minds and...

Brett St. Germain has done it all throughout his career. From being a head coach in multiple sports to becoming an athletic director at Portage High School, to his current role, St. Germain has given back to the community and the youth in the region...

January has set in to the Region. With everyone getting back into the flow of work, it’s time to have some fun as a reward, and Northwest Indiana has plenty to offer! Whether that’s checking out what’s new in town, broadening your horizons, or...

A simple approach can create a significant impact in the big picture. That was the case for Sean Steele, leading him into a career that has made up the bulk of his adult life. Steele was born and raised in Michigan City. He played freshmen basketball...

Dana Petrouski is the secretary at Fegely Middle School. It has been quite the ride for Petrouski as she has traveled the world and back, but through it all she has found herself right where she belongs, at Fegely Middle School.  “I have...

The holidays may be over, but there’s still plenty of fun happening in Northwest Indiana this weekend! From open mic nights to sports competitions to school events, there’s sure to be something for everyone in store these next few days. It’s...

Ashley Music is an eighth-grade science/biology teacher at Fegely Middle School. This is her second year at Fegely, but this was not what she had in mind for her career during her freshman year of college.  Like most college freshmen, Music had...

With 2023 coming to a close, there’s plenty to reflect on and celebrate in the Region! No matter where you are in Northwest Indiana, there’s a New Year’s Eve party just waiting for you to show your best dance moves. Even the little ones will...

Valparaiso resident Karen Nelson is a breast cancer survivor. Despite having gone through a hard battle, Nelson used the experience as a growing one rather than a negative one. Nelson used a positive attitude and faith to guide her through the...

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...